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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.03, 53,799.19 and 10,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.03, 53,799.19 and 10,904.58 is: 16,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.03 : 53,799.19 = 10,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.03/53,799.19 = 10,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.03x = 53,799.19 × 10,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.03x = 586,657,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,657,571.29/35,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.74

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